Category: Marijuana News

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General marijuana news and commentary

February 24, 2014
02/24/2014
Girl Scout Selling Cookies Outside Dispensary

Girl Scout Selling Cookies Outside Dispensary

A San Francisco girl scout increased her sales by selling her cookies outside a medical marijuana dispensary.
February 24, 2014
02/24/2014
South Carolina Hemp Bill Moves Forward, MMJ Bill Introduced

South Carolina Hemp Bill Moves Forward, MMJ Bill Introduced

A South Carolina hemp bill has cleared the Senate agricultural panel, and a bill to allow patients to use CBD-rich oils was introduced.
February 21, 2014
02/21/2014
Top Lawyer’s Opinion Threatens DC Marijuana Legalization Initiative

Top Lawyer’s Opinion Threatens DC Marijuana Legalization Initiative

The District of Columbia’s attorney general, Irvin Nathan, has issued an opinion saying that the proposed DC marijuana legalization initiative should not go before the voters because it violates...
February 21, 2014
02/21/2014
National Medical Marijuana Group Certifies First Dispensaries

National Medical Marijuana Group Certifies First Dispensaries

014 Two California dispensaries are first to complete certification program with pending certifications in six states. Patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) certified the first...
February 21, 2014
02/21/2014
Epilepsy Foundation Calls for Increased MMJ Access, Research

Epilepsy Foundation Calls for Increased MMJ Access, Research

The Epilepsy Foundation is calling for increased access to medical marijuana for patients and research purposes.
February 21, 2014
02/21/2014
Washington House Approves Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ban

Washington House Approves Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ban

Washington’s House voted 67 to 29 to pass a medical marijuana dispensary ban, in part to protect the profits of the upcoming recreational shops.
February 21, 2014
02/21/2014
Study: Cannabis May Be a Substitute for Alcohol

Study: Cannabis May Be a Substitute for Alcohol

014 Preliminary data suggests that cannabis may be a substitute for alcohol consumption, according to a review published online in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism. An investigator...
By: NORML
February 21, 2014
02/21/2014
Oklahoma Councilman Proposes Decriminalization

Oklahoma Councilman Proposes Decriminalization

Village City, Oklahoma councilman Jerry Broughton proposed decriminalization, saying pot users don’t belong in jail.
February 20, 2014
02/20/2014
Molecular Biologist Explains How THC Kills Cancer Cells

Molecular Biologist Explains How THC Kills Cancer Cells

Collective Evolution discusses how THC kills cancer cells, with a video explanation from molecular biologist Dr. Christina Sanchez.
February 20, 2014
02/20/2014
NORML PAC Endorses Shenna Bellows for US Senate

NORML PAC Endorses Shenna Bellows for US Senate

NORML PAC is pleased to announce that it has endorsed Shenna Bellows in her campaign to represent the state of Maine in the United States Senate. “Shenna...
By: NORML
February 20, 2014
02/20/2014
Christian Dispensary Takes on IRS

Christian Dispensary Takes on IRS

A non-profit Christian dispensary in Sacramento is fighting the IRS for the right to deduct business expenses.
February 20, 2014
02/20/2014
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.02.19)

Medical Marijuana Update (2014.02.19)

California counties continue to struggle with dispensary and growing rules, Reno’s mayor has a change of heart, some Oregon cities may have to change their ways, and...
February 20, 2014
02/20/2014
Colorado Expects Legal Weed Windfall

Colorado Expects Legal Weed Windfall

Less than 2 months after the first recreational dispensaries opened in Colorado, revenue estimates for legal weed have jumped significantly.
February 20, 2014
02/20/2014
Italy to Release 10K Pot Prisoners

Italy to Release 10K Pot Prisoners

Thanks to recent reform, Italy no longer treats cannabis enthusiasts the same as heroin enthusiasts, and is set to release 10,000 pot prisoners.
February 19, 2014
02/19/2014
Recreational Marijuana Finally Arrives in Boulder, Colorado

Recreational Marijuana Finally Arrives in Boulder, Colorado

Cannabis enthusiasts in Boulder, Colorado finally have a recreational marijuana dispensary nearby.
February 19, 2014
02/19/2014
Big Players to Wait for 2016 on CA Legalization Initiative

Big Players to Wait for 2016 on CA Legalization Initiative

The Los Angeles Times reported today that a deep-pocketed marijuana reform coalition including the Drug Policy Alliance had decided not to move forward this year with an initiative to legalize the...
February 19, 2014
02/19/2014
9 Countries That Could Be Next to Legalize Marijuana

9 Countries That Could Be Next to Legalize Marijuana

Leaf Science lists the 9 countries that could be the next to legalize marijuana.
February 19, 2014
02/19/2014
Poll: New York Voters Back Medical Marijuana 10 to 1

Poll: New York Voters Back Medical Marijuana 10 to 1

New Yorkers Overwhelming Support Fixing New York’s Broken Marijuana Policies. State Senate Out of Step with New York Voters; Reform Urgently Needed. In a poll released this morning,...
February 19, 2014
02/19/2014
Marijuana May Prevent Blindness

Marijuana May Prevent Blindness

A new study finds that marijuana may prevent blindness from pigmentosa.
February 19, 2014
02/19/2014
Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana in Iowa Introduced

Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana in Iowa Introduced

A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Iowa has been introduced, but may fail due to a lack of GOP support.